It was a milestone that few could wish to achieve yet at these celebrations, it was evident that our 96 year old Monarch was more frail with 'mobility' problems.
However, Queen Elizabeth's smile was as infectious, warm & welcoming as it had always been & so we were reassured that HM would be with us forever ....
We were on the canals on a holiday with Ms M & family & we drifted past boats adorned with flags, towns decked out with flags & there was a jovial feel to the weekend.
Ms M & I hung our our royal bunting (well used for Royal weddings & Jubilee events), we served up little cakes & champagne on our patriotic tea towel, such a happy time.
My Jubilee sideboard at home reflected the celebratory mood of the whole country as we enjoyed the rarest event of 70 years on the throne ....
However, last week, the country was put on alert that our Monarch was 'under doctors care' and a cloak of foreboding drew in, until the news came that our dear Queen had passed.
Few remember a time that she did not Reign, few could contemplate the end of the Great Elizabethan age.
This week, the funeral preparations have brought home the loss but our new King Charles 111 has seamlessly taken on the role of the new king, as set out in our constitutional monarchy. Our county of Shropshire has a long history to his previous Charles 11
I changed my sideboard last night to show TIME - the one thing we cannot buy, we do not know how much we have and it is so precious.
The pink roses in the vase are my Royal Jubilee rose by David Austin, the acclaimed yet local rose grower. It was a gift from my family for my birthday to mark the jubilee event. With it is the Elizabeth Rose bought in honour of our late Majesty.
The end of an era, a long life well lived, Rest in Peace now Your Majesty
Dee ~💕~
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